Harvest Cup Expands, Features Growers Speaker Panel
Farmers Cup returns Sunday January 14 with the Harvest Cup Flower Only Awards, and marks the return of its panel speaker session. With a focus on cultivation, Harvest Cup has assembled thought leaders from the Cultivation, Testing, and Biomimicry sectors. Farmers Cup’s Joshua Caruso said “What better way to bring in the 2024 than gathering […]
LA Times: Stiiizy’s founder built an L.A. cannabis empire, while being landlord to illegal dispensaries
BY MATTHEW ORMSETH LA TIMES STAFF WRITER Stiiizy’s founder built an L.A. cannabis empire, while being landlord to illegal dispensaries Tony Huang is the man behind one of the cannabis industry’s most successful brands, but records link his other companies to a web of illegal dispensaries across the Southland. He denies involvement in unlawful sales. The […]
SD County Cannabis Shelf Report – All Categories Show Gains
3 months ago San Diego Cannabis Times analyzed cannabis stock levels across San Diego County, with an eye toward comparing the figures and gaining perspective on retailer stock gains or losses 3 months later. We’ve again updated those reports as a means of tracking growth or reduction in 5 categories, Flower/Prerolls, Edibles, Vape Products, Concentrates, and now, Beverages. Many factors […]
Farmers Cup 420 Awards- The Complete List of Winners
Licensed Flower 1st place THC Design – Garlic Cocktail 2nd Place Zenleaf – Blockberry 3rd Place Cam – Biscotti BX1 Previous Next Best Appearance, Aroma, Flavor THC Design Garlic Cocktail Best Smokability Zen Leaf Blockberry Best Packaging THC Design Limited Drop Licensed Pre Rolls 1st place Panacea – White Truffle Cake 2nd place Wave Rider Nursery […]
“Normalization” on Full Display at Hall of Flowers
As I walked into Hall A at the there was the sight of an old friend, the Zig Zag booth, just outside the entrance to Hall A. What brand epitomizes old school smoking more than Zig Zag? However once inside the exhibit halls, I saw booth after booth convincing attendees that “social normalization” is the […]
Coast News: Vista poised to green light cannabis events for licensed dispensaries
By Steve Puterski April 26, 2023543 VISTA — The Vista City Council continues to support the city’s flourishing cannabis industry by exploring the possibility of allowing outdoor public and private events for licensed pot dispensaries. During its April 25 meeting, the council directed staff to look at crafting regulations and incorporating state laws for cannabis-related events on […]
Robust 420 Lines Around The County
LA Business Journal: Local Cannabis Dispensaries Fighting for Survival
LA Business Journal: Local Cannabis Dispensaries Fighting for Survival When Proposition 64 passed in 2016 legalizing marijuana sales in California, Wilmington dispensary owner Javier Montes and hundreds of other cannabis retailers hoped for better times ahead. “We fought so hard to get us from the underground market and into the light,” said Montes, who is […]
Urbn Leaf Opens 1st LA Location
Urbn Leaf (www.urbnleaf.com) on the iconic Sunset Strip will officially open its doors Monday, January 16, 2023 marking the chain’s Los Angeles debut. The California brand’s newest retail space has the distinction of being the first cannabis dispensary located on the world-famous Sunset Strip. Created in partnership with Sol Yamini, the entrepreneur behind the legendary […]